I just bought the HAwk Street Performance Ceramic Pads and I am also looking for some reasonable rotors, mostly for looks. The prices I have seen is more than I want. 10% of the car value on rotors when I am not racing it makes no sense for me.

The Racing Brake upgrades are more than just for looks. You don't have to get all 4 either, you can just get the fronts. Not only will they improve braking and cooling, they will improve your car's acceleration because they reduce unsprung weight by about 5 lbs per rotor. Reducing unsprung weight by 5 lbs on all 4 wheels has the effect of removing 100 lbs of sprung weight. How much actual difference is that? It's like doing the quarter mile with a 1/4 tank of gas instead of a full tank. Except this works all the time.

Those Brembos look like a pretty good option for folks looking for a minor upgrade. I know there is also some Powerslot in the works. I am doing my best to get my hands on some so we can get them out to you folks and on the roads.

i would love drilled slotted rotors but i cant justify spending 800 plus for them

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10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control
9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool
8. You can't spell "manual" without "man"
7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time
6. You can't drift in an auto
5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic
4. You get better fuel economy with a stick
3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick
2. Manual transmission cars are faster
1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

Well, my personal belief is that our rotors are a bit higher quality. The slotting pattern is a bit different, and we use silver zinc plating. Oh, and our rotors are backed by a lifetime warranty against defects, including cracking and warping (unless subjected to racing or other abuse)

To answer the "which is better" question, there really isn't a "better". Slotted/drilled and drilled rotors are fine for the street, and even mild track use. For heavier track use i'd recommend slotted only.

FYI, both the Stillen Ford GT and GT-R race cars run slotted and drilled AP Racing rotors. Those cars get beaten 7 day 1000+ mile rally races all over the world and have performed flawlessly.